Subsea
Odyssey Marine Implements Management Transitions
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has implemented its planned management transitions that were announced in August. Odyssey President Mark D. Gordon assumed the additional role of chief executive officer on October 1, 2014, succeeding Gregory P. Stemm, who had held the position since 2007. Stemm has
McDermott Builds World’s Largest Specialty Valves for Ichthys LNG Project
McDermott’s experts, in collaboration with a leading valve manufacturer, have developed, as the company claims, a first of a kind in the valve industry, the world’s largest forged body specialty valve, for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project. “The Ichthys Project umbilical, riser and flowline inf
DNV GL Marks 150 Years of DNV
Today, DNV GL celebrates its 150th anniversary of DNV and the one year of the DNV GL merger in The Hermitage and The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. DNV GL wishes to celebrate this milestone primarily by looking ahead and has therefore developed six strategic themes for a safe and sustainable
Fugro Wins Schiehallion Support Contract from BP
Fugro has been awarded a contract by BP Exploration Operating Company for the provision of wellhead and riser monitoring services. The contract will support BP drilling activities for the Quad 204 redevelopment of the Schiehallion field, West of Shetland. A total of 25 wells are to be drilled over t
Polarcus Alima Kicks Off Ivory Coast Survey
Polarcus Alima has mobilized for a dual-azimuth proprietary 3D seismic survey offshore Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa. The purpose-built seismic vessel is equipped with specialized, advanced maritime technology to minimize the environmental footprint of the operation and the vessel continues to set new
Statoil and Partners Wrap Up Barents Sea Seismic Project
Statoil and its partners have completed their joint seismic acquisition project in the south-eastern Barents Sea. “We are pleased to have found a form of cooperation that has ensured good quality data sets and low acquisition costs. This warrants rethinking and exploring new business approaches and
DOF’s Skandi Hav Gets Petrobras Extension
Norskan Offshore, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, has been awarded a 4 years contract with Petrobras for the vessel Skandi Hav. Skandi Hav has been previously contracted by Petrobras in 2009 for a 5-year deal, (NOK 375 million) after being rebuilt to FSO handling vessel. The new contract is expected to com
Geospace Technologies Secures OBX Rental Contract
Geospace Technologies Corporation has entered into an agreement with an international seismic contractor to rent 4,000 stations of its cable-less OBX ocean bottom nodal system. The contract term is for 180 days and delivery of the OBX system is expected to occur in January 2015. The OBX system is de
Noble Energy to Restart Falkland Islands Drilling in 2015
Noble Energy has confirmed plans to resume exploration drilling in the Falkland Islands in 2015 following the acquisition and evaluation of an extensive 3D seismic program over portions of the Company’s 10 million acre position. The Company’s initial operated prospect has been named Humpback and is
Neptune Gets Ichthys LNG Positioning and Survey Services Contract
Neptune Marine Services Limited has been awarded a framework agreement by INPEX for the provision of Neptune’s range of specialist services. Under this agreement, Neptune has been awarded a 40 month rig positioning and survey services contract for the Ichthys LNG Project. The services are scheduled
Saipem Bags $750 Mln Pemex Deal in Gulf of Mexico
Saipem has been awarded new offshore Engineering & Construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately $750 million. Pemex has awarded Saipem an EPCI contract for the development of the Lakach field, located 98 km southeast of Veracruz and 131 km northwest of Coatzacoal
BG Group Finds Gas in Kamba-1 Well, Tanzania
Ophir Energy announces a gas discovery in Kamba-1 well located in Block 4 offshore Tanzania. The Kamba-1 well has resulted in gas discoveries of 1.03TCF in the Kamba and Fulusi prospects. BG operates the Block 4 licence and Ophir holds a 20% interest. The well was drilled by the Deepsea Metro I dril
Subsea 7 Lands Baobab Gig (Ivory Coast)
Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a contract in the Ivory Coast by CNR International in support of its Baobab Field Phase III development. The scope of work covers the installation of spools and umbilicals. The effective date of the contract is 25 September 2014, with the main offshore installation pha
Cefas Sends Its Wave Glider on First Mission
Cefas has successfully launched its Wave Glider “Lyra” from St Ives on Monday, the first ever independent launch of a Wave Glider SV3 in the UK. Lyra is a US-manufactured Wave Glider SV3 and is one of just two currently in the UK. She is taking two days to sail unmanned to the Isles of […]